| Company | State | Location | Workers | Notice date |
| United Airlines | IL | CHICAGO, O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT | 14,487 | 2002-12-30 |
| United Airlines | IL | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, 1200 EAST ALGONQUIN ROAD | 4,149 | 2002-12-30 |
| Cessna | KS | — | 1,500 | 2002-12-16 |
| Opp & Micolas Mills (Johnston Industries) | AL | Opp | 647 | 2002-12-18 |
| Culinary Foods | IL | CHICAGO, 4201 SOUTH ASHLAND | 447 | 2002-12-30 |
| American Express | IL | CHICAGO, 300 SOUTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA | 306 | 2002-12-27 |
| Supra Telecommunications & Information Systems | IL | QUINCY, 1400 N. 30TH STREET | 304 | 2002-12-05 |
| Porcelain Products Comapny | IL | MACOMB, 510 NORTH PEARL STREET | 171 | 2002-12-04 |
| Dillard's Inc., Mobile | AL | Mobile | 152 | 2002-12-02 |
| Rough & Ready Lumber | OR | CAVE JUNCTION | 145 | 2002-12-18 |
| SBC Ameritech | IL | Chicago, 5555 N. Wolcott | 136 | 2002-12-11 |
| Waste Manamement Cid | IL | CHICAGO, 3757 WEST 34TH STREET | 117 | 2002-12-17 |
| Autocam - Har Manufacturing | IL | FRANKLIN PARK, 3710 RIVER ROAD | 105 | 2002-12-05 |
| Budget Group Inc. (Cendant) | IL | LISLE, 4225 NAPERVILLE ROAD | 100 | 2002-12-09 |
| SM&P Utility Resources | KS | — | 90 | 2002-12-11 |